Candice and Jack-The Reunion

Jack Katchur was feeling most relieved. The slim, freckled, and bespectacled field mouse had been driving all day back to his hometown. He had been on the road for roughly 8 hours that day, and was glad that he was almost at the end of the long road home.

Jack had just arrived back home. He had finally finished the final semester of his Telecommunications program in college and was moving back home to begin searching for a job in his field. Well, okay, he would start looking for a job in a little while- first he wanted to take a break from all the stress of finishing his program. He also wanted to reconnect with some friends from his hometown, especially Candice Fulley.

Ah, Candice. She was a true kindred spirit, and a very kind one too. Jack had always been short, and pretty scrawny too. As a field mouse, this was typical of his species, but when he was young a lot of other children teased him about his size. But not Candice, she was always nice to him, and they had so much in common. They would both rather take some time to read exciting books in the library rather than playing outside at recess, they both preferred science class to gym, and they both were major gamers. However, the old saying “opposites attract” also applied to the pair. While Jack was always short, skinny, and hardly had an appetite, Candice was pretty tall, very fat, and ate more than anybody else Jack knew.

But even though the two of them looked very different, Candice and Jack shared a bond neither had with anyone else in the world. In each other they found biggest supporter for their respective goals, someone who could always understand their often-niche interests, and someone who wouldn’t ridicule them for aspects of their bodies that their young peers often poked fun at them for (Candice she was often teased because she was fat, even by bear standards, just as Jack was for being short). When you had such a great friend, everything else in the world seemed a bit better.

That’s why Jack was so excited he was finally getting a chance to see Candice in-person again for the first time since… he couldn’t even remember. Jack couldn’t wait to catch up with his oldest and dearest friend. There was one specific question he wanted to ask her in particular, but wasn’t even sure that it was the right time.

He drove his car in front of her house, parked, and knocked on her door. Candice had said she would be home on her text, so Jack was expecting her to answer. What he didn’t expect was what he saw. While he had seen Candice’s face in video chats, that did little to see how much she had grown in the past few years. She was now about 5 foot 6 inches tall, a good 6 inches taller than him, and she had certainly put on weight. A LOT of weight.

Jack gave Candice a look over from the head down. While Candice still had her curly hair in a scrunchie ponytail and cute blue eyes, the rest of her had changed. Her cheeks were now round and pudgy, giving them a cute, puffy look. Her neck now had a noticeable roll. Her breasts were larger too, each looking bigger than Jack's head. Her arms, which always held a good deal of her blubber, had grown immense, her forearms were bigger than the average person’s thigh and her upper arms had the biggest, cellulite-covered bingo wings Jack ever saw. Her belly had also developed some cellulite at the bottom, was hanging low enough to start covering her shorts from the front, and had an upper roll which acted as both a support for her bigger breasts and a place for her “Star Wars” tank top to end, leaving the rest of her belly exposed. Her navel looked big enough for Jack to stick his hand in. Finally, her hips and thighs were definitely thicker, to the point that the girth of either of Candice’s upper legs had a far greater circumference than Jack’s entire body.

“Jack!!! You’re here!” Candice shouted, ecstatic that her closest friend was back in her life again. She pulled Jack into a tight hug.

Jack was instantly shaken from the trance he was in and began to reciprocate Candice’s hug

“Yes, I’m here Candice, it's so great to see you again.”

Both of them continued the hug for a long time. It had been a long-time since they had been in the same room, so they wanted to savour the fact that they could finally feel the other’s presence again. Jack couldn’t help but notice that Candice’s additional weight made her hugs even softer and warmer. It was a great feeling. Candice herself loved feeling Jack’s lithe body squish into her plump one.

After the longest hug either of them ever had, they began to chat.

“It's so great to see you again Jack, how was your last year of college?”

“It was tough Candice, the classes were really hard, but I am officially an expert in telecommunications. Well, I will be when I get my degree at my graduation ceremony in a few months.”

Candice chuckled. Jack was always so excited by things he was passionate about (just like her), and always so particular about details. It was great to see that some things about hadn’t changed

…even though some things about her did.

After Jack talked about his program for a while, he said “Enough about me. How are you doing? How has life after graduating from high school been treating you?”

Candice sighed “Its been okay. I mean, I’ve been going to school for marketing, like I planned. I even started working toward a minor in computer science. But its just been so dull for a long time. Everyday I can’t wait to get out of class so I can go home and start a nice gaming session.”

“Feeling a bit of burnout, huh” Jack asked, concerned. “Are you feeling alright?

“I’m okay, but I’m not sure what to do. I want to finish my degree, since I’ve come so far. But I can’t see myself living as a corporate marketer for the rest of my life, so I’m not sure what to do.” Candice looked a bit defeated, but then started to perk up. “But let’s not talk about that sort of thing. This is a happy occasion! We’re finally together again!”

“Yes we are, and I have no intention to be apart any time in the near future.” Jack responded. He continued speaking with a noticeably sad tone in his voice. “Seriously Candice, I really, really missed you while I was away at college. When I found out you weren’t coming to the same school as me, I can’t deny I was really disappointed. I cried a bit.”

Realizing that he was admitting something he hadn’t told anybody, he began to wonder if had overstepped his boundaries. “I’m sorry. I understand that there were reasons why you went to your college instead; travel, tuition, I remember. I’m sorry. Saying that sounds so selfish”

Candice smiled warmly at Jack. “Don’t worry Jack. I know you were upset, I was too. Believe me, I would have loved attending college with you. It just wasn’t in the cards because living in residence or in an apartment was too costly at the time. I really missed you too, Jack. I teared up when I found out too.

Jack and Candice spent the next few moments simply enjoying each others’ company. They shared another hug and even held hands for a while. After savouring the feeling for a few minutes, they separated and Candice broke the silence.

“Well, my parents are out the house tonight, so we have the place to ourselves. How does a mountain of junk food and catching up on the couch in the basement sound?” asked Candice contently.

“It sounds great, Candice.” Jack replied, with a somewhat hazy, yet very happy expression on his face.

Jack helped Candice collect a plethora of junk food from her kitchen. Family sized bags of chips, cheesepuffs, pretzels, and popcorn were joined by boxes of snack cakes and two-bite brownies, king-sized candy bars, and 2-litre sized bottles of cola. Jack took half of the massive load of snacks, sweets and soda in his arms and followed Candice to her basement: where her gaming headquarters and the largest, comfiest couch in her house was located.

Candice and Jack sat on it, relishing how soft it was, just as they did countless times prior for multiplayer video game sessions or movie/tv marathons. However, while the couch was big enough to fit 3 average sized people (and had previously been big enough to hold Candice and Jack), Candice’s new larger frame meant that there was just enough room for her and Jack. Her wider hips and rear were squished against the armrest of the couch, and her sitting position caused her belly to cover her thighs like a blanket. The curve of the lowest hanging part of her belly was her widest part, and with It spilling to her side, caused her to take up enough space so that it brushed against Jack. Candice let out a somewhat nervous laugh, but shrugged it off as she and Jack spent the next few hours discussing their lives at their respective colleges, their opinions on the latest MMORPG DLC packs, and how the number of sci-fi anime that had debuted this season was astonishing.

As they talked, they also tackled the huge pile of junk food they brought down with them. Jack tried a little bit of everything. He may have been a light eater, but sharing snacks with Candice was always something special. Candice also cherished sharing snacks with Jack, but the stocky brown bear definitely ate the lion’s share of their goodies. She would eat big handfuls of chips or popcorn in a single bite, causing her chubby cheeks to bulge out even more. While they were called “two-bite brownies” she easily put away 5 at a time. As for the soda, despite the bottles containing two litre of fluid, she could easily drain half a bottle in a single gulp.

After one such guzzle, Candice let out a large belch.

“BURRRRRRRRP. Oh, excuse me.” Candice apologized. She then noticed the numerous empty bags and boxes on the floor. “And sorry about eating more than my fair share of the food, sometimes when I’m eating I just can’t help myself.”

Jack gave her a soft smile, “Its okay Candice, I know how much you love snacks. Besides, there are still some brownies left, and those are my favourite anyway.”

Candice’s eyes lit up! “Wait, I just remembered. I knew how much you liked these brownies. I got an extra box of brownies from the store. They’re upstairs in the cupboard!”

Jack’s expression turned soft and he blushed a bit. “Wow Candice, that was so nice of you. I can’t believe you remembered such a small detail about my preferences.” he responded .

“It was nothing, Jack. I’ll go get the second box” Candice said as she started to get off the couch, which due to her fat belly stuffed with goodies was more difficult than one might expect.

Jack took notice of Candice’s struggle. “Its okay, Candice, I can get it myself. No need to trouble yourself.”

Candice put an arm on Jack’s shoulder. “Jack its fine. I can still do things for myself, even though I’ve gotten…” Candice’s voice trailed off as she realized she had opened a possible can of worms.

Jack noticed how she was looking a bit down, with her cute blue eyes glancing down at her wobbling belly with a somewhat sad look on her face. “Are you okay Candice?”

Candice looked up, starting to look a bit perkier. “I’m alright Jack, I’m just a little upset because I was hoping to get through our first meet up in forever without having to worry about my added weight. I know I was always chubby, ever since we met, but after high school ended, my metabolism changed and suddenly my eating habits were catching up to me way faster.”

“That happens to everyone as they reach that age Candice, where do you think the term “Freshman Fifteen” comes from.”

“Fifteen pounds would be normal, two hundred pounds-not so much.” Candice said, in a self-deprecating tone.

“Wait, two hundred pounds, really!?” Jack asked, eyes widening.

Candice sighed, “Yes really, I gained two hundred pounds since I finished high school. I’m not making it up.”

Realizing what he had just said, Jack clasped his hands over his mouth. “I’m so sorry, Candice. Oh gosh I am so sorry, please don’t be upset, that was thoughtless of me to say.”

Candice looked up at him. “Its okay, Jack. I understand that it was a bit of a surprise. I was just hoping that I wouldn’t have to talk about my weight tonight. Guess that was kind of unrealistic. You don’t just see that someone has gotten as fat as I have without thinking anything about it. I knew you noticed at the door, but I was really happy that you didn’t mention anything.”

Jack put his arm on Candice’s very soft, squishy shoulder. “Candice, your figure is nothing to be ashamed of. There are lots of people out there who are perfectly happy to be larger. Didn’t you say your cousin Lewis’s new wife Marissa is absolutely massive? And isn’t there a restaurant in town where the main gimmick is that all the wait staff are women who are extremely fat. Fooders, I think it's called.”

Candice took Jack’s remaining hand in hers. “Thank you, Jack, I needed that. I just sometimes wonder if even among fat girls I’m not that pretty. I mean, some of them get really nice, plump, round, rears, or enormous breasts. Me, I get a big belly and these fat arms.” Candice jiggled the lump of fat on her upper arm for emphasis. “Do you know anybody whose arms are as fat as mine? This is why I hate sleeves”

Jack looked Candice right in the face and said softly. “I always thought that your big belly and arms were part of why you were so attractive.”

Suddenly, Candice’s eyes grew wider. “Really? Attractive in what way?”

Jack sighed, “Candice, I have something to tell you that I have wanted to tell you for a long time. I just haven’t found the right time. But, all things considered. Now’s as good a time as any.”

While Candice hoped she knew where Jack was going, she didn’t want to get her hopes up too soon.

“Candice, I’ve realized something over the past few years. While I was away at school, I missed you horribly.. You were the only person that I talked with or texted every day. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that you make me happier than anyone else in the world. I mean, who else would get an extra box of brownies for me because they remembered how I love them so much. Eventually I came to realize that my life just didn’t  feel complete without you.”

Candice was starting to blush fervently. This was the direction Jack had been going. But before he could continue she had to ask a question that had been nagging her for a while.

“And, my body… H-How do you feel about my body?”

Jack smiled warmly. “Candice, ever since we met, I liked how you looked, but as I got older, I grew to appreciate it even more. Now that we’re both all grown up, I can safely say that I have never seen a woman I consider as attractive as you. I think your large frame suits you perfectly. Every pound, every inch. When I first saw you today, I thought you had become even more beautiful since the last time I saw you.”

Jack cleared his throat. “But, beyond my physical attraction to you Candice, I realized that you are the brightest light in my world, and I hope to be the same for you.”

Jack now looked nervous, and more hesitant to finish his thought. “S-so I g-guess what I’m saying is… Would you like to become a couple?”

As soon as the words left Jack’s mouth, Candice instantly gave him a kiss on the lips. Jack’s face went redder than it had ever been, and he looked happier than he had ever been too.

Candice giggled at the sight and began to speak. “Yes Jack, I would love to be your girlfriend. In fact, I was hoping to ask you if you wanted to get together, because you were always the highlight of my life, too. Even when you were away, you sent me this tank top for my birthday, since you knew I loved sleeveless tops. And knowing that you appreciate allllll this,” she said, gesturing to her plump body, “I am more certain than ever that you’re the one for me.”

The bountiful bear embraced Jack in a hug. “I missed you so much while you were away, I never want to be apart again.”

Jack (whose brain had just started functioning again), returned the hug and replied, “Neither do I Candice.”

The flabby bear smiled at his response and said “I can’t deny Jack. Even after all these years knowing you, I was still a little worried that you wouldn’t want to date a girl who weighs seven hundred pounds.”

Hearing just how big and heavy his new girlfriend was made Jack blush even more. “Well, Candice, I really can’t see myself with anyone else other than you since you are the light of my life and I love you for who you are inside. But I can’t deny, I began to really appreciate your big, flabby figure in your pictures while we were apart. Seeing how much weight you’ve gained over the past few years really made you more attractive to me. I suppose you could call me a fat admirer, or something” said Jack with a nervous chuckle. The slim field mouse didn’t want to say something insensitive, as he knew Candice’s weight was a somewhat touchy subject for her, but felt compelled to be honest about how he felt about her physically. “To me, you weighing 700 pounds is downright hot.”

Both Jack and Candice are a bit surprised by Jack’s choice of words, as neither had called the other one anything like that before.

Nevertheless, Candice soon smiled warmly afterward. “Well Jack, thank you for being honest. Its always nice to have your figure appreciated. I decided long ago that I would accept that I was a big girl, since my big appetite and bear genes made it so easy for me to gain weight. Now that I know the guy of my dreams likes me this big, I’ll never worry about being fat again.”

“I will love you no matter what size you are Candice. You being bigger is just a bonus.” Jack said, staring deeply into her eyes.

Suddenly, a sly smile developed on Candice’s face. “Well in that case, how would you feel if I got even bigger. You know, knowingly start eating more to get even fatter. Make this belly even bigger.” She grabbed the side of her belly and wiggled it for emphasis.

If Jack were an anime character, he would have gotten a nosebleed. But since he wasn’t he just turned beet red and stammered. “Well, if you want to, I mean.. I don’t want to force to do anything”

“But you would like that” said Candice, giving the field mouse a loving smirk.

“Yes I would, but for now I say we just enjoy each others’ presence, we’ve both been apart for too long.”

And without any words, the new couple hugged each other tightly yet tenderly, with one of them apricating the feeling of a flabby, squishing body that he couldn’t even completely wrap his arms around, and the other apricating the feeling of a very slim (but cute) figure practically sink into her massive girth.